UNLV Rebels

UNLV underclassmen Rashad Vaughn and Chris Wood continue to ponder entering the NBA Draft, and coach Dave Rice is preparing to move ahead with or without them. One thing is sure: Former Panaca prep star Dantley Walker plans to transfer to get more playing time.

Manny Argomaniz hit a three-run homer and Austin Guibor a solo shot in the first inning Friday in leading Fresno State to a 10-5 win over UNLV in the Rebels’ Mountain West baseball opener in Fresno, Calif.

After eight games, we are 6-2 to open the year and we are pretty excited about that. We know it is a long year and we still have a lot of work to do, but it is a good start as we head into conference play.

Cox Pavilion is a midrange jumper from the Thomas & Mack Center, but there was more pushing of the ball and guarding of the dribble and running of set plays in the small gym Wednesday night than we have seen in the big arena of late.

The Rebels were out of contention in January, but if there is a sign of hope, it’s the development of their freshmen. The stars emerging in February are shooting guard Patrick McCaw and 6-foot-10-inch forward Goodluck Okonoboh.

The UNLV women’s basketball team continued its torrid play by recording a 79-73 victory over New Mexico, which was tied for the Mountain West lead. UNLV now has won six of its past seven games, including four in a row.

The Rebels and Lobos are used to contending for the Mountain West basketball title. What happened to them this season? It will take a miraculous run in the conference tourney for either to earn a bid to the NCAAs.

I want to start this blog by giving you, the fans, a huge thanks for coming out to support us all weekend. You guys were awesome and it was one of the coolest experiences playing baseball in front of so many people. Hopefully you had as good as time as we did.

In a season when UNLV was at least expected to hover in the neighborhood of the top in what has proven to be a second-rate Mountain West, things have sunk this low for the Rebels when talking positives: At least that 3-point streak remains intact.

Las Vegas lost a legend with the death of UNLV’s Jerry Tarkanian. To honor his memory, the city of glittering neon lights came together and dedicated 3 minutes of darkness to the fallen basketball coach.

It was a night to remember Jerry Tarkanian, the late coach who brought the glory days to UNLV basketball. The pregame ceremony in his honor was class and it hit the mark. But the Rebels’ performance that followed was forgettable.